Rhinovirus

• Classification: Picornaviridae – Rhinoviruses - 2 subdivisions (≥ 100 serotypes)

• Characteristics: acid labile, replicate in nasopharynx, 33°C, buoyant density : 1.38-1.42g/ml, resistant to inactivation at 50°C

• Receptors: ICAM, LDL

• Pathogenesis: common cold (50%)

• Host: humans, chimpansees

• anti-viral stuff: no vaccines, Pleconaril?